1. Where the money comes from
Each TZOKER column costs €1.00. A fixed percentage (around 45%) is returned to players as prize money. The remainder covers taxes, retailer commissions and the operating costs of Allwyn (formerly OPAP).
2. Distribution across the 9 prize tiers
Each draw's total prize pool is split into 9 tiers using fixed percentages. About 45% of the pool is allocated to tier 1 (5+1) — this is what becomes "the jackpot."
| Tier | Match | Fixed / Pari-mutuel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 + 1 | Pari-mutuel + rollover |
| 2 – 9 | 5 / 4+1 / 4 / 3+1 / 3 / 2+1 / 1+1 / 2 | Fixed prizes |
3. What "pari-mutuel" means
In a pari-mutuel system, the money allocated to a tier is split evenly among the winners of that tier. In TZOKER, this applies only to tier 1 (5+1); tiers 2–9 pay fixed prizes.
4. What happens when no one wins the jackpot
If no column hits 5+1 in a draw, tier 1's allocation rolls over to the next draw. The jackpot grows cumulatively until it is won. Allwyn usually publishes a guaranteed minimum next-draw jackpot.
5. How the "upcoming jackpot" is announced
A few hours after each draw, Allwyn publishes the projected next jackpot. It is computed from: (a) the un-won amount carried over from the previous tier 1, (b) the expected share of the next draw's sales, and (c) any guaranteed minimum.
6. End-to-end worked example
- Draw sales: 10,000,000 columns × €1.00 = €10,000,000.
- Total prize pool (~45%): €4,500,000.
- Of that, ~45% allocated to tier 1: €2,025,000.
- If no one wins, this is added to the running jackpot.
- If 1 player wins, they take the full jackpot (including all carried-over rollovers).
- If 2 win, they split it 50/50.
7. Tax on the top prize
Prizes above €1,000,000 are subject to a 10% withholding tax before payout. See the full bracket table on the FAQ page.